Osinbajo Applauds Wizkid, Davido MOBO Award Wins
01 December 2017 |
2:27 pm
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday applauded Nigerian music superstars Ayo Balogun, a.k.a Wizkid, and David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, for emerging winners of the 2017 MOBO Awards. Wizkid won the Best International Act, while Davido won the Best African Act at the 22nd edition of MOBO Award on Wednesday night at the First Direct Arena…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday applauded Nigerian music superstars Ayo Balogun, a.k.a Wizkid, and David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, for emerging winners of the 2017 MOBO Awards.
Wizkid won the Best International Act, while Davido won the Best African Act at the 22nd edition of MOBO Award on Wednesday night at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, United Kingdom.
Davido
The ‘Star boy’ defeated American rapper Jay-Z, Drake, SZA, Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar and other famous international artistes to clinch the highly coveted trophy.
The Vice President who was full of praise for their talent, entrepreneurship and hard work, also commended them for making Nigerians proud.
Once again the talents, hardwork and enterprise of our youth have been celebrated on the world stage.
Congratulations to @wizkidayo and @iam_Davido
You make us proud!— Prof Yemi Osinbajo (@ProfOsinbajo) December 1, 2017
Davido also edged out Wizkid, Mr Eazi, Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, Maleek Berry and others to pitch the “Best African Act” award.
Wizkid
The MOBO Awards, which started in 1996, is held annually in the United Kingdom to recognise artists of any ethnicity or nationality performing black music.
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